• Exit Interview Cameron Esposito

    The side-mulleted comedian gives her feedback on Chicago’s comedy scene, including why we don't need 25 TJ Millers.

    May 15, 2012 | 12:00pm -

  • Local Newswire 46 local stand-ups to perform in one show Saturday night

    For one night only, 42 comedians will each have 42 seconds to perform, making for approximately one overloaded half hour of comedy.

    May 10, 2012 | 2:25pm -

  • The New Pollution Second City’s Who Do We Think We Are?

    The comedy juggernaut’s 100th main stage revue looks at everything from the current political climate to racial stereotyping and relationships.

    May 2, 2012 | 12:00am -

  • The New Pollution Show Theodora

    This “no stand-up, no improv” showcase highlights some of the city’s finest hidden gems.

    April 18, 2012 | 12:00am -

  • Recap Death Cab For Cutie and the Magik*Magik Orchestra at the Chicago Theatre

    The evening’s set list spanned the band’s 15 year career, resulting in an ultimately successful blend of old and new.

    April 17, 2012 | 11:30am -

  • The New Pollution Your Funniest Friends

    The show’s bro-friendly location might not conjure up much anticipation, but this gang knows what’s up.

    April 3, 2012 | 12:00am -

  • Recommended If You Like The Magnetic Fields

    In recognition of the group’s impact (and in a tribute to its ancestors), The A.V. Club has amassed a list of bands that any Magnetic fan would surely enjoy.

    March 26, 2012 | 12:00pm -

  • Interview Adam Burke

    The worldly comic goes deep before he takes over Chicago Underground Comedy for one night.

    February 28, 2012 | 12:00am -

  • Interview Ped Crossing’s Paul Thomas

    The creator of a provocative web series on goofy characters, modern taboos, and Wile E. Coyote.

    February 20, 2012 | 12:00am -

  • The New Pollution Atomic Comics

    The New Pollution looks to cut through the smog to spotlight the events that could easily become the next big thing in Chicago's ever-growing comedy, literary, and storytelling scenes.

    February 10, 2012 | 12:00pm -

  • Ear Candy A (re)introduction to the world of Turquoise Jeep

    The Keep The Jeep Ridin’ tour will be stopping in Chicago this Saturday, Feb. 11.

    February 8, 2012 | 12:00am -

  • Local Newswire Blewt’s Steve Gadlin scores $25,000 for kitty drawing idea

    When pitching his website, Gadlin claimed, “There is an economy for stupid, and I am overflowing with it. My cat drawings are poised to be the next pet rock.”

    January 31, 2012 | 1:10pm -

  • Interview Pete Holmes

    The comedian on his work as the voice of the E-Trade Baby, his role as an occasional cartoonist for the New Yorker, and the hefty thought that goes into his decidedly goofy stand-up.

    January 26, 2012 | 12:00am -

  • Interview Talking smack with the United States of Improv

    Kentucky, Vermont, Ohio, and South Carolina are all out to get each other.

    January 20, 2012 | 12:05pm -

  • Recommended If You Like Portlandia

    For fans of the IFC show, The A.V. Club highlights local projects in the same humorous vein.

    January 18, 2012 | 11:00am -

  • Best of Local The best stuff The A.V. Club ate in 2011

    It was, truly, a delicious year.

    December 29, 2011 | 12:00am -

  • Recap Running the Second City Letters To Santa marathon: an A.V. Club relay race

    24 hours of straight improv and music might just be our undoing.

    December 9, 2011 | 2:00pm -

  • Recommended If You Like The National

    “Bloodbuzz, Ohio” fans will find lots to love in Clogs and Silver Jews.

    December 6, 2011 | 12:00am -

  • It Still Moves 4 comedy mainstays for which The A.V. Club is still totally thankful

    Chad Briggs, the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, Comedy Of Chicago, and The Playground Theater make this city go ’round.

    December 2, 2011 | 12:00am -

  • Just Announced The Mountain Goats, Bonnie “Prince” Billy playing Second City’s Letters To Santa

    Jeff Tweedy joins, live from Minneapolis.

    November 30, 2011 | 11:05am -

  • It Still Moves The Kates

    This all-female comedy revue owns Lincoln Square twice a month.

    November 15, 2011 | 12:30pm -

  • Interview Jodi Lennon

    The Chicago scene veteran on her film, Marc Maron: The Voice Of Something.

    November 3, 2011 | 12:00pm -

  • It Still Moves The Paper Machete

    This monthly reading series bridges the gap between A Praire Home Companion and Timothy McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern.

    November 1, 2011 | 12:00pm -

  • High Five Beyond This American Life: The A.V. Club’s guide to the best local podcasts

    Go beyond Sound Opinions to a world of independently produced podcasts based in Chicago.

    October 19, 2011 | 12:00am -

  • Exit Interview Mo Welch

    The comedian and Mo Show host on why she’s leaving the Windy City for L.A.

    October 18, 2011 | 12:15pm -

  • It Still Moves Felt

    Every Wednesday night, a group of mustachioed businessmen, furry monsters, and anthropomorphic dogs assemble to take on different styles of long-form improvisation.

    October 18, 2011 | 12:00am -

  • Roll Call Catch phrase carnage: The A.V. Club’s guide to the Music Box Massacre

    We pre-screen a few of the fest’s cult classics to see if their taglines match up to their horror.

    October 13, 2011 | 12:00pm -

  • Recommended If You Like Foster The People

    There’s a lot of danceable rock beyond “Pumped Up Kicks.”

    October 5, 2011 | 12:00am -

  • It Still Moves Hug City Presents

    This free show is well produced and intimate, and its laid-back vibe allows comics to stretch out and experiment with new material in front of an excitable audience.

    October 4, 2011 | 12:00pm -

  • Recommended If You Like Beirut

    Fans of Zach Condon’s European orchestral stylings, this one’s for you.

    September 26, 2011 | 12:00am -